A group of newspaper publishers, including The New York Times and the New York Daily News, has filed lawsuits against internet company Brave Software in Manhattan federal court, alleging copyright infringement involving the use of their articles for artificial intelligence (AI) training and the circumvention of digital paywalls.
According to the complaints, Brave allegedly scraped publishers' articles and made their content available to AI companies, including Anthropic, Perplexity, and xAI, without authorization. The publishers also claim that Brave's browser enables users to access their copyrighted articles without paying for subscriptions.
The New York Times stated that it supports the ethical and responsible development of AI but alleges that Brave ignored repeated requests to stop its infringing conduct.
Brave, Anthropic, and xAI had not immediately responded to requests for comment at the time of Reuters' reporting. A Perplexity spokesperson also commented on the allegations, criticizing the newspaper's claims.
The lawsuits highlight growing legal disputes over how copyrighted material may be collected, distributed, and used in AI development. They also raise questions about the responsibilities of technology companies that provide access to or distribute copyrighted content.
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